Police seek information regarding minor crash on Brooker Highway
Tasmania Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed a crash on the Brooker Highway about 6.15pm last Friday night, or saw a red Nissan Navara dual cab utility being driven towards the East Derwent Highway at that time from Goodwood. Police attended a minor hit and run crash between two utes at the…
Fatal Crash – Cuckoo Hill Road, Ringarooma 19/03/2018
At approximately 1pm on Monday the 19th of March 2018, a fully laden Kenworth log truck has run off Cuckoo Hill Road, Ringarooma, and rolled partially down an embankment. A 61 year old male from Scottsdale was driving the truck. He has died at the scene. Northern Crash Investigation and Forensic Services attended the scene. …
Update serious crash, Don Road, Devonport
Investigations are continuing in relation to the circumstances surrounding a serious motor vehicle crash on Don Road, Devonport in the early hours of this morning. A 15 year old boy remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. A 17 year old boy has been charged with 2 counts of motor vehicle…
Truck crash – Buckland
At 4.20pm on Sunday 18 March 2018 Tasmania Police, received a report of a truck crash on a private property near Buckland. Information received was that the truck had rolled and the driver was trapped under the truck. Sorell and Triabunna police officers attended along with a number of Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Ambulance…
Rescue from fishing vessel at Fisher Point
At approximately 5:30am on Sunday 18/3/18 a Mayday call was received by Tas Maritime Radio from the fishing vessel Allana. The information was that the vessel had run aground at Fisher Point near Recherche Bay in the south of the state and that they had activated their EPIRB. Several police vessels including the PV Cape…
Robbery – Gepp Parade, Goodwood
Approximately 3.40pm today police were called to attend a reported Robbery in Gepp Parade, Goodwood. A 48 year old Goodwood woman had been assaulted in the incident and had her blue leather handbag stolen. The suspect is described as approximately 20 – 30 years of age with brown hair, 180cm tall and of medium build,…
Hobart Public Enquiries temporarily closed – Renovations
From Monday 19 March 2018 to Friday 23 March 2018, the Hobart Police Station Public Enquiries section will be closed to facilitate renovations to allow disability access. Should members of the public need police assistance, or have enquiries, during this time they are encouraged to make contact by using the following numbers:- Public Enquiries …
Sudden death at Kingston Swimming Pool
Police are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man at the Kingston Pool and Wellness Centre this morning. Police were called to the incident around 10:30am. There does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
Boating fatality Ansons Bay Saturday 10th March 2018
Two males have died following a boating incident at Policemans Point in North East Tasmania. The incident occurred on Saturday 10th March 2018, around 4.45pm. The men were fishing in the area with another male, when the 5m dingy they were in started taking on water. Attempts to remove the water from the boat were…
Boating Fatalities = Ansons Bay
Further to previous update. Police are able to confirm the identities of the two men deceased following a boating accident at Ansons Bay on Saturday 10 March 2018. The deceased are: Anthony (Tony) John Benneworth, 67 years of Norwood; and Anthony Edward Long, 68 years of Youngtown.